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[alstl]

but on this day we should remember those who died in service to our country. In particular I remember three men named Robinson, Taylor and Leaver who died so an idiot like me could make it home alive.

For however long God allows me to do so I will not forget.

 

[ShootingArts]

We have a lot of vet's on here and some still serving

but on this day we should remember those who died in service to our country. In particular I remember three men named Robinson, Taylor and Leaver who died so an idiot like me could make it home alive.

For however long God allows me to do so I will not forget.

My hat is off to you and all that served, those that are still serving and most especially those who gave their lives for the USA, ultimately for each and every one of us. A fine day to remember Smorg too, a marine if I am not mistaken as is his pal JoeyA. (I know better than to call a marine "former"!)

Hu

 

[Str8PoolPlayer]

Yes, this is a Very Special Day ... We must remember those who served
and, especially, those who gave everything in the fight for Freedom ...

God Bless our American Fighting Men & Women ...

 

[Johnnyt]

God Bless all America's fighting men and women past and present. God Bless the families that have lost loved one's over the years. Johnnyt

 

[jay helfert]

I was in the Army during Viet Nam days. I was a supply clerk, so I didn't have to fight. But I do remember when the guys were getting shipped out to Nam, getting on the bus that would take them to plane that was going over there. It was a mixture of fear and excitement, but most of all I felt their bravery. They were ALL ready to give their life for those they left behind.

At Fort Polk, it was mostly poor black kids from the ghettos of the Southern cities and hispanic kids from all over Texas. And they were young, mostly 17, 18 & 19. I often have wondered how many of those kids made it back in one piece. I still have my yearbook from Ft. Polk, with all their photos. 220 in my company alone, nearly 200 went to Nam next. I went through training with them, four months of hell.

I never said this before, but THANK YOU GUYS! Thank you for giving me my life! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

 

[snipershot]

(I know better than to call a marine "former"!)

Hu

former is ok, even though once an Marine always a Marine, but the one that'll get us Devil Dogs riled up is EX-Marine. EX suggests Other Than Honorable discharge (OTH). So Hu, you are just fine calling someone a former. I am proud of everyone on here that shows their patriotism. I will never hide my pride in my country and it is quite pleasing to see that there are others in this crazy time we are living in that still believe in America. God Bless the USA, and ALL branches of the military.


Joe

 

[JG-in-KY]

Great post Alstl! I was in the Air Force, brother served in Viet Nam, father served in Korea and Viet Nam.

ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL!

 

[recanizegame]

OoohRah!...

 

[junkbond]

Speaking only for myself, I want to thank everyone in this and other threads who have expressed appreciation for those who served in the military. I spent 31 months, from the Fall of 1964 to the Spring of 1967, in Viet Nam. Reading these posts of appreciation is humbling. Thank you.

 

[Johnnyt]

Bump for the fighting men and women that gave their all. Johnnyt. Johnnyt

 

[TX Poolnut]

Next time ya'll see Charlie Bryant, buy him a beer.

He served in the Army.

 

[alstl]

Just a bump for this thread from last year.

I live across the street from a cemetary in Columbia, MO and today they are burying a soldier who was killed last week in Afghanistan. He will never get to raise a family and grow old, and he gave that all up so we could be free. People should respect that.

 

[Tramp Steamer]

I did my time in the Navy, 1966 thru 1968, and have always been proud of the fact that I am a veteran. In 1986 I visited the Vietnam Memorial, in Washinton DC and have never had such a humbling and moving experience. By the time I got to the end of the wall I was crying like a baby. Thank you so much to all who have served, and thank you to those who continue to serve this most beautiful of all nations.

 

[stick8]

memorial day

THANK YOU ----U.S. ARMY [1967-1973] STICK:thumbup:

 

[pt109]

but on this day we should remember those who died in service to our country. In particular I remember three men named Robinson, Taylor and Leaver who died so an idiot like me could make it home alive.

For however long God allows me to do so I will not forget.

Nobody moved the post but the post moved me.
God bless you and your fallen comrades.

 

[Koop]

Hear, hear.
I am also a veteran but the true hero, in my eyes, is my Grandfather who fought in every major campaign during WWII.
RIP.